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What We Offer 

The Technical Services Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for all commercial and contractual strategies for assigned categories, including technical site services, and assigned special projects primarily for the Baytown, TX site. These activities will involve strategic and local sourcing, contracting, risk management, vendor management and dispute resolution involving maintenance and turnaround activities to: 

• Satisfy the requirements of internal stakeholders; 

• Ensure timely execution of sourcing events at the Baytown site (and across sites as assigned) creating cost savings, mitigating risk and leveraging spend for the good of the company; 

• Govern over existing company policies relative to procurement; 

• Manage risk within the parameters of sound business practices and project execution; 

• Improve efficiency and lower costs through team participation in cost reduction initiatives. 

This role supports the visions, values and beliefs of Covestro LLC, the Procurement Department, internal Business Units and Covestro as a whole. 

Major Responsibilities 

Strategic & Local Sourcing 

• Lead sourcing initiatives for technical site services and assigned projects; 

• Work closely with the various units on site and the Capital Projects sourcing team to proactively source and contract for upcoming projects; 

• Develop, issue and manage Request for Information/Proposals/Quotation (RFI/RFP/RFQ); 

• Lead proposal analyses and proposal commercial evaluations with stakeholders; 

• Drive cost savings and efficiencies in sourcing and negotiating contracts for services in multiple caegories; 

• Manage competitive sourcing and single/sole sourcing processes; 

• Direct, develop and implement short- and long-term sourcing initiatives in concert with Covestro Corporate Procurement and Covestro stakeholders; 

Market Analysis 

• Monitor market conditions and understand cost drivers that affect source of supply; 

• Provide sound analytical advice, guidance and options to internal stakeholders while following established processes and proper authorization controls; 

Stakeholder / Supplier Management 

• Lead cross-functional teams during contract tendering, formation, administration and negotiation; 

• Coordinate communication efforts with contractors, stakeholders and advisors (legal, risk, insurance); 

• Conduct supplier relationship management (SRM) stakeholder meetings to assist in the performance management of contract under area of responsibility; 

Contracting & Risk Management 

• Negotiate contract commercial terms, ensuring they meet the requirements of internal stakeholders (i.e., legal, risk, insurance, controlling, safety, project management, etc.).  

• Administer multiple contracts including processing and approval of change order requests, RFI’s, etc. and maintain contract documents in compan